Buena Vida Tapas

Vegetarian

Tapas

• GOAT CHEESE & FIG SALAD$13.00

  Spinach, goat cheese, figs, pickled watermelon, sesame brittle, berry compote, sherry vinaigrette

• CREAMY BOMBA RICE$11.00

  Bomba rice, confit mushrooms, manchego cheese, truffle oil

• PATATAS BRAVAS$9.50

  Chunky, twice-fried potatoes, bravas sauce, garlic aioli

• ASADO BABY CARROTS$9.00

  Roasted baby carrots, brown sugar, thyme, goat’s cheese

• BABY CARROT SALAD$9.50

  Roasted baby carrots, fennel, radish, baby arugula, yogurt-tahini dressing, toasted almonds, fried parsnips, lemon, honey

Vegan

Tapas

• IMPOSSIBLE SAUSAGE LETTUCE WRAP$12.00

  House made vegan sausage, pickled red onion, shaved radish, pimenton-tahini vegan aioli, little gem lettuce

• CONFIT MUSHROOM CROQUETAS$12.00

  Shiitake, cremini mushrooms, panko, celeriac puree, agave black truffle

• BRUSSEL SPROUTS$11.00

  Brussel sprouts, hot simple syrup, vegan aioli

• PANKO FRIED CAULIFLOWER$9.00

  Cauliflower, creamy salsa verde

Meat

Tapas

• ANTICUCHOS DE CARNE$10.00

  Guajillo-marinated beef tenderloin skewers, roasted sweet corn cream

• EMPANADAS$11.00

  Rotating seasonal filling, served with house made hot sauce

• BRISKET TACOS$14.50

  Braised brisket, cabbage slaw, avocado puree, corn tortilla

• MANCHEGO MINI-BURGERS$14.50

  Hawaiian rolls, manchego cheese, pickled vegetables, garlic aioli

• CRISPY PIMENTÓN CHICKEN $12.00

  Fried crispy chicken, smoky hot pimentón, brown sugar honey

• SHORTRIB$14.00

  Short rib, carrots, truffle oil, cipollini onions, short rib demi, panko gremolata

• MOJO STEAK$17.00

  Wagyu, grilled & sliced, spinach, mushrooms, mojo picón

• TRUFFLE BIKINI$10.00

  Jamon serrano, 3 month aged manchego, garlic aioli, truffle, hearty white bread

Seafood

Tapas

• GAMBAS AL AJILLO $14.00

  Shrimp, garlic, chili flake, grilled bread

• CEVICHE$12.00

  Mahi mahi, octopus, leche de tigre, tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, with crispy tortilla

• PULPO DE VERANO$17.00

  Confit octopus, baked citrus, baby arugula, salsa verde, herbed panko

• CRISPY CALAMARI$15.00

  Guindilla and calabrian chiles, garlic aioli, grilled lemon

• MUSSELS & CHORIZO$15.00

  Cured Spanish chorizo, white wine, sofrito, grilled bread

• SALMON A LA PLANCHA$15.00

  Salmon, shaved summer squashes and asparagus, mint-lemon vinaigrette

Large Plates

Please allow 25 minutes for preparation

• HAND CUT RIBEYE$35.00

  16oz grilled ribeye, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, chimichurri

• VEGETABLE PAELLA$18.00

  Bomba rice, roasted vegetables, sofrito, vegan aioli, lemon

• CHICKEN & CHORIZO PAELLA $24.00

  Chicken, chorizo cantimpalo,bomba rice, roasted vegetables, sofrito, garlic aioli, lemon

• SEAFOOD PAELLA$26.00

  Shrimp, mussels, calamari, bomba rice, roasted vegetables, sofrito, garlic aioli, lemon

• WHOLE FISH

  Served crispy with a hearts of palm & celeriac puree, artichoke hearts, blistered cherry tomatoes, mojo verde & fried garlic MKT

Cocktails

Buena Vida Favorites

• SOUTH OF SPAIN GIN & TONIC$14.00

  Puerto de Indias Gin, Jack Rudy’s Tonic, blood orange, juniper baerries, star anise

• CHAREAU ME A GOOD TIME $14.00

  Chareau, Tito’s Vodka, lime, simple

• PASSIONATE AFFAIR$14.00

  229 Vodka or Old Forester Bourbon, Giffard Passionfruit, lemon, simple

• PINK PONY$15.00

  Herrandura Silver Tequila, Giffard crème de banane, lime, grapefruit

• LYCHEE 75$13.00

  McQueen Gin, lemon, lychee liqueur

• SANGRIA RED OR SEASONAL $10.00

  Brandy, orange juice, orange liqueur 10 | 38 Pitcher

• WHAT’S YOUR POBLANO$15.00

  La Luna Mezcal, pineapple, lime, poblano- jalapeno syrup

• COCO LOCO$16.00

  Pistachio Gin, coconut cream, lemon, simple

• TORO AZUL$15.00

  Puerto de Indias Gin, lemon, creme de cassis, RedBull blueberry

Cocktails

Margaritas & Mojitos

• PREMIUM MARGARITA$16.00

  Herradura Tequila, Gran Gala, agave, lime 16 Glass | 60 Pitcher

  • Peach$2.00
  • Mango$2.00
  • Lulo$2.00
  • Passion Fruit$2.00

• SPICY MARGARITA$15.00

  Ghost Tequila, jalapeño simple, lime, cayenne chilli salt 15 Glass | 55 Pitcher

• BUENA VIDA MARGARITA$14.00

  Tequila, lime juice, simple 12 Glass | 44 Pitcher

• BUENA VIDA MOJITO$12.00

  Mint infused Bacardi Rum, mint, lime, soda

Cocktails

Spirit Free

• FIRST KISS$7.00

  Passon fruit, honey, vanilla, ginger beer

• TIKI TANGO$7.00

  Mango, cilantro, lime juice, tonic

• AGUA FRESCAS$6.00

Charcuterie

Chefs Selection - Served with bread and accompaniments

• Chef’S SelectIon - Chef's rotating choice of two meats and two cheeses$24.00

• Charcuterie

Desserts

• MANCHEGO CHEESECAKE $8.00

  3 month aged Manchego, Quince jelly, crunchy cookie crumble

• DARK CHOCOLATE BROWNIE $8.00

  Dark chocolate brownie, toasted hazelnuts, butter, cacao powder, vanilla ice cream

• VANILLA ICE CREAM$8.00

• CHURROS$8.00

  Crispy cinnamon sugar-dusted, chocolate dipping sauce

• VEGAN CITRUS OLIVE OIL CAKE $8.00

  Olive Oil, lemon, orange zest, powdered sugar